Once the voucher is issued, what remains is choosing the right provider and understanding the rules: only accredited programmes are paid for, the voucher expires, and the training becomes an obligation with attendance and evidence.
Provider, money and duties during the training
The voucher only pays for state-accredited programmes. Benefits continue during the training, but obligations arise alongside them.
✓ Verified: 01/08/2026
WHAT TO DO
› Details and tips
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Max recommends:
The school assured me the accreditation existed but could not show it in writing. Another sent the proof the same day — that is where I went.
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Lea recommends:
Ask about travel and childcare costs before the course starts. Those are separate applications and are rarely made retrospectively.
Useful Tools
- Weiterbildungssuche der Bundesagentur education
Official training search: shows courses that the employment agency funds through a voucher.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Can the voucher pay for any course? ▾
No, only programmes from accredited providers where the programme itself is accredited. That is the first question for any school, and the confirmation belongs in writing rather than as a verbal assurance.
How long is the voucher valid? ▾
It is time-limited and usually tied to a region and a training goal. If not redeemed in time the procedure starts again, so choosing a provider follows straight after issue.
Do benefits continue during the programme? ▾
As a rule yes: those receiving unemployment benefit keep it during approved training, and travel and childcare costs may be covered separately. Confirm the specifics before starting.
What happens if I miss sessions? ▾
An approved programme is an obligation, not an open offer. Regular absence ends the funding and can affect benefits; report sickness exactly as you would in a job.